Six years after her previous release, Amanda Stott is emerging with a new album and a fresh focus with "Place to Start Again." Growing up on her family’s farm in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, Amanda was constantly surrounded by the sounds of music. She grew up singing in her local church, and is excited to have her new project “Place to Start Again” reflect the faith that has inspired her since she was a young child. “My faith is the reason I sing and it’s exciting that God has opened the doors for me to write and perform music that conveys my heart.” After a successful country self-titled debut release in 2000 on Warner Music Canada, followed by her sophomore pop release “Chasing the Sky” in 2005 on EMI Music Canada, Amanda has taken creative control with this new project and is releasing it independently.

The journey for this album began when Amanda stepped out in faith and moved to Nashville, TN, where she had the opportunity to work with many talented and gifted songwriters within the music industry. She has co-written all 8 songs on this latest release, working with fellow songwriters, Brian Hitt, Phillip LaRue, Dustin Burnett, Shelly Johnson and LA based songwriters Billy Pace and Lindy Robbins. "I have been so blessed to be able to learn from and work with such gifted people."

Amanda has drawn inspiration for her songs from her own life experiences. From the loneliness of moving 27 hours from family and friends, to experiencing God's faithfulness after losing most of her belongings in an apartment fire, to knowing and discovering God’s unconditional peace and rest. The groundwork for “Place to Start Again” was Amanda’s voice, piano and strings. “I have always loved the powerful combination of piano and strings and really wanted that to be the musical foundation for this album”.

Amanda worked with Nashville based producer, Brian Hitt (High Flight Society, David Doss Band, Dub Pierce). “I really felt like Brian embraced this album and captured the vision I had for it like it was his own…we had an incredible time recording this project.” Along with touring Canada extensively in the last 10 years, Amanda has also had the opportunity of lending her voice to 3 oversees tours performing for Canadian Troops. “I count it an amazing privilege to entertain the people who are fighting and sacrificing daily for our freedom."

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